Draymond Green has praised the character of Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr after he listened to an assistant's idea ahead of game four of the NBA Finals.
The Western Conference champions switched to a small lineup at the suggestion of special assistant to the head coach Nick U'Ren, helping them secure a 103-82 win to tie the series with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Green told NBA.com: "One thing I've always been taught is that in order to be a great leader, you have to be a great follower. In order to be a great leader, you have to listen to other people.
"Most people would probably say, 'Oh, man! Nick's not on the coaching staff'. But yet coach Kerr always tells us, 'I listen to anybody, video guy, video intern'. Those guys watch a ton of film. You know, sometimes they may even watch more film than coach does. They're the ones breaking it all down.
"So it just says a lot about coach Kerr's character that he would listen and get it worked out."
The team's play again at the Oracle Arena later today.
Sian Cowper
